The APWF and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar co-hosted the Third Asia-Pacific Water Summit (“the 3rd APWS”) in Yangon, Myanmar, on 11-12 December 2017, with the aim to enhance water security in the region and bring up concrete actions and solutions for sustainable development by sharing knowledge and experiences as well as promoting cooperation and partnership.

20 heads of state and government and ministerial-level delegates from the 15 countries joined the 3rd APWS, and the total number of participants is more than 700 from 39 countries.

APWF Partner Organizations and the representatives of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar jointly organized the following 10 Parallel Thematic Sessions.